Building a mental health workforce for the future
Through changes to training, employment and staff support, the NHS can build the mental health workforce we will need for years to come.
Type: Publication
The economic and social costs of mental ill health
This report finds that mental ill health costs England £300 billion a year. This equates to double the entire NHS budget and is comparable, economically, to having a pandemic every year.
Type: Publication
Have we ‘gone too far’ on mental health? No. We’re not even close.
Andy responds to harmful assertions by the Work and Pensions Secretary and spotlights the progress we still need to make to improve mental health for all
Type: Blog
Politicians must commit to building a mentally healthier nation, say national charities
Our manifesto sets out key actions political parties can adopt to turn the tide on the increase in mental ill-health.
Type: News
Manifesto for a mentally healthier nation
This manifesto puts forth the policies we outlined in A mentally healthy nation and encourages political parties to include them in their manifestos for the 2024 General Election.
Type: Publication
How to make timely, effective mental health support a reality
Bethan explores how timely access to mental health services could be a reality for all, if we properly resource services, minimise the use of coercion, and widen access.
Type: Blog
Why reversing the rise in mental health inequalities should be in every party manifesto
Bethan explores how critical addressing inequalities is to building a mentally healthier nation.
Type: Blog
Putting prevention of mental ill health on the political agenda
Bethan assesses how mental health can be improved, if we pay more attention to the wider social and environmental determinants of mental health.
Type: Blog
Manifesto ideas for the upcoming local council elections
Manifesto ideas for the local council elections.
Type: Page
Tell us about any barriers you face in voting
We’re looking into the barriers that people with mental health problems face in registering to vote.
Type: Page